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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,527.52, 86,277.62 and 25,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,527.52, 86,277.62 and 25,918.08 is: 38,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,527.52 : 86,277.62 = 25,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,527.52/86,277.62 = 25,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,527.52x = 86,277.62 × 25,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,527.52x = 2,236,150,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,150,127.78/57,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,870.96

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